The intern will support environmental engineering tasks, including project research, field work, and the preparation of technical reports. They will also assist in maintaining project documentation and participate in training to develop professional and technical skills.
Requirements overview
Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in Environmental Engineering or a related field with a graduation date of August 2027 or later. Applicants must possess strong communication skills, basic proficiency in office software, and the ability to work effectively in a professional engineering environment.
WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, uniting its multidisciplinary expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 83,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. Together they pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors. WSP is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:WSP).
This Opportunity
WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands-on,
meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude.
Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with
senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain
mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.
Our Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full-time Environmental Engineering
Intern – Summer 2027 to work out of our Oakland, CA or Rancho Cordova,
CA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in
an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer
intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled
to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be
flexible.
Your Impact
* Support a variety of Environmental Engineering tasks with the goal to develop
technical, social, and ethical skills.
* Learn basic principles of Environmental Engineering.
* Assist with project research, field work, and technical report writing for a
variety of compliance projects related to environmental resource management.
* Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation, such as project
notes, field notes, meeting minutes, quality control documentation, and
standard operating procedures.
* Complete training on assigned tasks.
* Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds,
resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related
policies and procedures.
* Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
* Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with
this internship.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
* Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Engineering or related,
Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or
later.
* Must be 18 or older.
* Demonstrated interest in Environmental Engineering, or related field, and
have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
* Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with
others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and
non-engineering audience.
* Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to
executive projects.
* Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software,
spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
* Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by
WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
* Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications
* Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Engineering or related,
Master’s or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or
later.
* Experience using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
* Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $$23.90 - $32.22
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith
believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful
applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to
internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to
ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits
and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s
sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.